Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-10-06
THE DARK HORSE WON.

L 9Is De
campment of the @. A. r. was prompt in
| coming to order this morning. After some
| reports had been read. General Beath OF
/ Pennsylvania then arose to a personal ex-
/ PLANTATION. He said he had been reported
by the Republican to have said: There
| never has been Democratic Commander
! in-Chief of the G. A. R., and by the eternal
Gods there never will be-" He denied this
as an s'infamous lie and SANDER"
Corporal Tanner, of New York, said the
| Republican had quoted him as saying that
| he was quitting knife under Slocum's
| ribs. He also denounced this as lie.
Delegate Anthony, of Kansas, made an
attempt to reconsider the report of the
| committee on resolutions, by which
proposition toraise money for the erection
of a monument to General Warren was de-
feated, but was unsuccessful.
The big business Of the day was then
reached when the committee on resolu.
tions reported back resolution intro
duced by ex-Commander-in-Chi Paul
Vandervoort, of Nebraska.
The resolution was divided into two
parts. One part dealt with the pension
for Mrs. Logan, and the other was a cen-
sure of President Cleveland for his veto
of the Dependent Pension bill.
When the committee reported back the
Vandervoort resolution, it split it up, rec
ommending the adoption of the part relat-
ing to Mrs. Logan's pension and the rejec-
tion of the part referring to the Presidents
veto.
There were but three speeches made on
the committees report. Vandervoort led
of in an appeal for an adoption of the
closure portion of his resolution. He be-
lieved that the President ought to be GEN.
sured for his action. ST have as great an
appreciation and respect for the office
of the President as any man on
the earth, but I believe that in
his veto he insulted the comrade-
ship of the Grand Army" he excl aimed.
There was some applause, but very little.
He rung the changes on that sentiment,
but did it speciously. He declared that
the Grand Army should have the courage
of it's convictions, and should vote as 1t
felt upon this question.
This gave General G. III. Grosyenor OF
Ohio chance to make a ringing speech
against Vandervoort. Jumping to his
feet he exclaimed: .sThis is a spectacle.
One man insinuating that the courage
and bravery of the G. A. r. is conferred in
one man, who alone dares to speak his
convictions. Loud cheering.l
The vote was then called on the report
of the committee rejecting Vandervoorts
resolution. 1t was taken viva voce. There
was a storm of ayes, and not no was
heard. The chair decided the report
adopted unanimously.
The pension bills came up next on q mo-
tion to adopt the minority report, which
was in favor of making service the basis
for pensions. It was debated hotly for
over an hour, General Burdette, ex-Com-
mander-in- Chief, and other prominent
men speaking. A yea and nay vote was
taken about one O'Clock, and resulted as
follows:
For minority report. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ...l73
Against minority report. 81
There was considerable bad feeling
among the delegates over the publication
by the Globe Democrat Of the password at
the door. Extra precautions were taken
to prevent any bogus veterans from
getting into the hail. The pass
word was changed this MORN
ing, but that was not even
enough. Whenever party looked suspi-
cious he was made to give the general
password, his State countersign and asked
other troublous questions. Several fell
lows who tried to use yesterdays pass
word, ssFarragut," were bounced double
quick down the stairs. "
ST. LOUIS, Oct. Judge John P. Rea,
of Minneapolis, Mimi, was yesterday. on
the first ballot, chosen Commander-in-
Chief of the Grand Army Of the Republic.
John Patterson Rea is a native Of Penn
sylvania and was born in Lower Oxford,
Chester County, October IL, 1910. He at
tended school and worked in a factory
previous to the war, and on April IL, 1861,
enlisted in Company B. Eleventh Ohio
infantry, for three months. He re-en-
listed in Company I. First Ohio
cavalry, August 90, 1851, for
three years, and was commissioned
second lieutenant, September %, follow
ing. He was promoted to first lieutenant
March 10, 1852; captain, April !, 1863, and
breveted major November %, 1858. He
participated in all the battles in which his
regiment was engaged, and was never of
duty during his service of three years
and four months, with the exception OF
eight days, when he was held q
prisoner of war. After his resigna-
tion, November %, 1854, he entered
the Chic Wesleyan University, from
which he graduated in 1857. He then
studied law and-was admitted to practice
in 1850 Scooter this he was appointed
a notary public, and on April 8, 1853, was
appointed United States Internal Revenue
Assessor Of the Ninth Pennsylvania dis
trict, serving to May II, 1873 He
removed to Minneapolis in 1875,
where he was editor of the Daily
Tribune from January 1, 1875, to May i,
1877. On the 1st of January, 1878, he was
made Probate Judge OF Hennepln county,
serving until December 81, 1888. He then
became a member of the law firm of Rea,
Ketchel & Shaw, and practised until
April, 1886, when he was appointed
to ELL the vacancy in the
bench Of the Fourth district of
Minnesota, and in November following
was elected to the full term, which posi-
ton he still holds. Since 1888 he has been
Commissary General of the State, with
the rank of Brigader-G General Judge Rea
Joined the G. A. r. at Piqua, Ohio, as
charter member in 1866, and was member
of the first encampment of the
Ohio department.. He became q
member of Geo. N. Morgan Post, No. 4, Of
Minneapolis in February, 1881, and served
as it's first commander. He has served as
member of the department. council of adj
ministration. senior vice-commander and
commander of the department of Minne-
sofa, and in 1884 was elected senior-vice.
commander in chief, serving one term.
Nelson Cole, of st. Louis, was elected
senior vice commander-in-chief.
The San Carlos Indian Troubles.
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